False Aralia

Kukui

About False Aralia and Kukui

False Aralia

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Polynesia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

803

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

False Aralia

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Aralia

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

falsch Aralia

Lichtnussbaum

In French

faux Aralia

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Aralia false

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

falsum Aralia

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Euphorbiales

Family

Araliaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of False Aralia and Kukui

Wondering what are the properties of False Aralia and Kukui? We provide you with everything About False Aralia and Kukui. False Aralia doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also False Aralia does not have fragrant flowers. False Aralia has allergic reactions like and Kukui has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of False Aralia and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Kukui

Season and care of False Aralia and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

False Aralia and Kukui Physical Information

False Aralia and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Kukui are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of False Aralia and Kukui

Care of False Aralia and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.